'One Second Every Day' Track Info. Written By Lyle Workman. Release Date May 6, 2014. Director Cesar Kuriyama shoots one second of video every day as part of an ongoing project to collect all the special bits of his life. This talk was presented at an official TED conference, and was featured by our editors on the home page. The first 60 seconds of my one second per day project. Started this after my 25th birthday and hopefully I can finish it when I turn 97.Thank You Cesar Kuriy. Traditionally, One Second Everyday videos are a compilation of very short video that you’ve taken everyday over a span of time. The clips appear rapid fire, one after the other, with no transitions and often no music. One Second a Day Compilation March 2021.
I’ve tried several times to do ‘one photo a day for a year’ projects and could never do it, it was exhausting to try shooting something fresh every day. When I saw the 1 Second Everyday app in the movie Chef and then again as the inspiration for the Disney short The Feast, I knew I should give video a try.
It was difficult to remember, there are so many times I kicked myself that I forgot to get a second in an amazing moment or with a friend I hadn’t seen in a while, but it really made me appreciate those moments even more whether I filmed them or not.
Try to remember what you did last Tuesday, or the first Tuesday of last month. Chances are you can’t. My memory isn’t great and this is a wonderful way to journal a year. I missed some days every now and then or had to use a photo as a substitute for video, but on the whole I feel like I was successful and it was a fulfilling project I would highly recommend. I’m going to start another one, right now!
1. Seeking the good
Recording one second every day required me to always be on the look out for something good to film. Similarly to the exercises described at the 11 minute mark in this TED talk, 1 second every day was a way to show gratitude for moments throughout the day and actively seek them.
2. People
Favor recording the people you’re with, not just places or things. There are better photos of wherever you are with a quick Google image search, but the people you’re with on that day are the most important and unique aspect of where you are. It’s a great conversation starter and a way to show appreciation for being in their company.
3. Sound
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Sound is just as important as the video. A lot can be said or heard in one second, so think about it if you’re with a group of people give them something to say or do to add to the experience. I recorded several minutes just to capture the moment Die Antwoord says ‘Chattanooga!’ at 3:18, then just select that one second from that video.
4. Lock it in
I can’t tell you how many times I told myself, now’s not a good time, I’ll wait and get the second in a minute. It never happened when I did that. If you remember to take the second, then do it right then! Interrupt everything and get it otherwise you’ll forget!
5. Light
To re-emphasize the last point, try to record your second early in the day as a safety. The video on most smart phones is terrible in low light so late at night isn’t a good time to try and record. If it is at night, find somewhere with the most light to record it.
6. Play
I think it would be interesting to do weekly themes, like what you ate for breakfast, only film red things, but just have fun with it and experiment within this format.
7. Backup
Get a Dropbox account, or use Airdrop (for Mac/iPhone) to transfer a compilation. DON’T email yourself the video. It compresses it and the quality is terrible. At least monthly, export a compilation and save it! Also, the 1SE app does save clips of the video you choose inside the app so you can delete video from your ‘camera roll’ after you choose it within the app, but make sure you have a backup first!
8. Small Moments
One of my favorite clips is the lady bug wings sound. Many small moments like that is what fills most days and it’s always fun to capture them, take inspiration from the beginning of the movie Amelie.
9. Camera Work
Don’t do it. Keep the camera as steady as possible, I tried a camera move in the first couple of days and knew a compilation of one second camera moves was not going to be clear. Keep it simple, frame subjects as clearly as possible so it’s a quick read for the viewer and move the camera sparingly.
I teach several classes on a website called Skillshare and Udemy, like the ones pictured to the left and right. Click on the photos to go to the courses, or check out all my tutorials on my Tutorials page! Thanks!
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| Developer(s) | 1 Second Everyday Inc. | ||||
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| Initial release | 10 January 2013; 8 years ago | ||||
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| Written in | Swift, Objective-C | ||||
| Platform | iOS, Android | ||||
| Website | 1se.co |
1 Second Everyday (1SE) is an application developed by Cesar Kuriyama. The application allows the user to record one second of video every day and then chronologically edits (mashes) them together into a single film.[3] It is compatible with iOS and Android. The idea of the application was developed by Kuriyama's 1 Second Everyday – Age 30 video.
The application was launched in January 2013. 1 Second Everyday played a part in the plot of Chef[4] and also became the inspiration for the 2014 short animated clip Feast.[5]
Background[edit]
Kuriyama's video[edit]
In February 2011, when Cesar Kuriyama turned 30, after saving money, he quit his job in an advertising firm and took a year off to travel. During this time, he started working on a project he called 1 Second Everyday. As part of the project, every day he recorded one second of video – something that was supposed to help him remember that day. He started the project because he was frustrated with his memory.[4] He planned to stockpile the 365 one-second clips into one film to serve as a memento of his year.[6] While working on the project Kuriyama realized that recording one second every day impacted the decisions he made in a positive way.[3]
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After a year he made a 365-second clip out of his recordings.[3] The video called 1 Second Everyday – Age 30, went viral.[7]
According to Kuriyama, he was initially inspired to take a year off from work by a TED talk given by Stefan Sagmeister called 'The Power of Time Off.'[6] Kuriyama also delivered a TED talk about 1 Second Everyday in 2012 at TED 2012 in Long Beach California.[8]
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Kickstarter campaign[edit]
After completing his own video, Kuriyama decided to develop an application that would allow the users to record one second every day and compile their own videos.[6] He developed a prototype of the application[9] and then in 2012, he launched a Kickstarter campaign to raise funds for completing the application. The campaign became one of the most backed app campaigns in the history of Kickstarter.[4] It was backed by 11,281 backers who pledged a total of $56,959 on an initial goal of $20,000.[10]
Following the completion of the Kickstarter campaign, he partnered with an application design studio in Brooklyn to develop the application.[8] 1 Second Everyday was released two weeks after the completion of its Kickstarter campaign.[4]
Application[edit]
The application was released for iOS on 10 January 2013.[11] An Android-compatible version of the application was developed later.[6] Using it, the user can record the videos in the application or they can select one second portions from their libraries. 1 Second Everyday dates every snippet. The user can also set alarms to remember to record their daily video. In order to compile a video, the user selects the seconds they want and the application creates a compilation video.[6] The user can keep multiple timelines. It also allows users to post directly on social networks.[12] The main interface in 1 Second Everyday is a calendar, which shows the user which days have snippets, and which they can still fill in.[13]
In the beginning, 1 Second Everyday restricted the recording to one second. However, the developers later released Super Seconds, which allowed users to record an additional half a second video. In 2014, 1 Second Everyday Crowds was launched, which is an area in the application featuring compilations of second clips from different users.[4]
In the media[edit]
The Kickstarter campaign of 1 Second Everyday was featured in Entrepreneur's 3 Innovative Tech Startups on Kickstarter Right Now in 2012.[14] The application was featured in The New York Times,[15]The Washington Post,[16]Gawker[17] and other media outlets. By the end of the launch day, it was in Top 10 Free Apps on App Store.[4] It was also selected as the App of the Week on GeekWire in 2013.[6]
Several other one-second compilation videos were also posted on the Internet after Kuriyama's video gained media attention.[18] Sam Cornwell, an English photographer documented his son Indigo's growth using a montage of one-second iPhone clips. He shot these clips every single day from the moment of birth right up to the baby's first birthday. According to Cornwell, he was inspired by Kuriyama's project. The video of Cornwell's son gained considerable media attention after it was posted on YouTube.[19][20]Save the Children also made a video commercial based on a similar format that showed a British girl oblivious of the Syrian war end up being a refugee.[21]
1SE was a finalist for the Fast Company Innovation by Design Award in 2015, but lost to Google Maps.[22] In 2015, Google Android created a gallery, Leap Second 2015, with the help of Droga5 and Kuriyama. The gallery showcased how people around the world enjoyed the one extra second of their lives. Through the 1 Second Everyday app available at Google Play, people were able to submit their extra second, which were then vetted and added to the gallery. The viewers were able to view other celebratory seconds from around the world as well as searching for them using different hashtags.[23]
References[edit]
- ^'1 Second Everyday: Video Diary - Apps on Google Play'. Google Play. Retrieved 2021-03-23.
- ^'1 Second Everyday: Video Diary on the App Store'. App Store. Retrieved 2021-03-23.
- ^ abc'How Recording One Second Everyday Could Change Your Life'. Fast Company. Retrieved 14 May 2014.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
- ^ abcdef'1 Second Everyday Reaching New Heights'. Forbes. Retrieved 14 May 2014.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
- ^FEAST Animated Short & Interview w/ the Director & Producer #BigHero6Event Cookies and Clogs, Retrieved on 1 August 2015
- ^ abcdef'App of the Week: '1 Second Everyday' helps iPhone users document their live'. Geek Wire. Retrieved 14 May 2014.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
- ^'App To Let You Preserve Your Life with a One-Second Video of Each Day'. Peta Pixel. Retrieved 15 May 2014.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
- ^ ab'1 Second Everyday App Wants to Make Each Day of Your Life Memorable [VIDEO]'. Mashable. Retrieved 14 May 2014.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
- ^'How 1 Second Everyday changed the life of Cesar Kuriyama'. YHP. Retrieved 15 May 2014.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
- ^'1 Second Everyday App'. Kickstarter. Retrieved 16 May 2014.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
- ^'Can filming one second of every day change your life?'. BBC. Retrieved 14 May 2014.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
- ^'[New App] '1 Second Everyday' Challenges You To Film Each Day Of Your Life, One Second At A Time'. Android Police. Retrieved 14 May 2014.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
- ^'Google Play App Roundup: 1 Second Everyday, Momonga Pinball Adventures, and Nun Attack: Run and Gun'. Tested. Retrieved 15 May 2014.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
- ^'3 Innovative Tech Startups on Kickstarter Right Now'. Entrepreneur. Retrieved 16 May 2014.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
- ^'Take 2014 a Day at a Time, Chronicling Each One'. New York Times. Retrieved 15 May 2014.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
- ^'The Fold from The Washington Post'. The Washington Post. Retrieved 15 May 2014.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
- ^'Every Second of This Man's Life is More Interesting Than Yours'. Gawker. Archived from the original on 17 May 2014. Retrieved 16 May 2014.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
- ^'One-Second Video Apps? What The Number Of Seconds In Your Videos Says About You'. Read Write. Retrieved 14 May 2014.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
- ^'Video: Father captures baby's first year on video 1 second a day'. Digital Journal. Retrieved 15 May 2014.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
- ^'One Second From Every Day of This Baby's First Year of Life Compiled Into Adorable Time-Lapse Video'. The Blaze. Archived from the original on 17 May 2014. Retrieved 15 May 2014.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
- ^'Most Shocking Second a Day Ad Is Exactly That'. Time. Retrieved 2 June 2014.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
- ^The 54 Finalists In Our Innovation By Design Awards Fast, Retrieved on 18 August 2015
- ^See How People Around the World Enjoy Their Leap Second in Google's Online Gallery Creativity Online, Retrieved on 21 August 2015
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